Painted turtles eat insects, vegetation, fish, crustaceans, algae, and carrion. They are omnivorous turtles that consume foods in the water and while they’re on land.

Baby painted turtles have a different plan. A study in Michigan revealed that hatchling turtles overwintering on land differ in body composition from those that leave the nest during late summer.

A baby painted turtle seen in May near water. Eggs were deposited here last summer. They hatched in late summer, but remained in the nest until now. This is its first trek to water.

Baby painted turtles emerge from last year's nests The recent weather of the last couple of weeks of April has demonstrated the varied conditions that this month can give. Within a few days, we ...

Painted turtle hatchlings began emerging Tuesday at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County headquarters in west suburban Wheaton.

Local News Baby turtles! Houston Zoo has first ever hatching of highly endangered turtle species These four painted terrapin turtles may be tiny, but it was a big effort bringing them into the world.